Iranian archaeologists have started to renovate the old mosque of the ancient city of Decius, which has been unearthed in the central province of Kerman.
The mosque was completely unearthed during the fourth phase of Decius excavations project in the north of the historical city of Jiroft in Kerman province, CHTN reported.
“There is no historical basis for choosing the name Decius for the city and the name was chosen by the people of the region because of the site's antiquity and historical significance,” said the head of Decius archaeological team, Hamideh Choubak.
Outstanding decorations such as turquoise and red inscriptions, floral patterns and Kufic inscriptions of Qur'anic verses have been discovered in the mosque, which dates back to the Safavid dynasty.
Archaeologists have also found the city's public bath, with more than 12 separate sections and a special royal sector.
As one of Iran's major trading and economic hubs, Decius had connections with Eastern countries.
The worldly known Italian traveler Marco Polo called Decius, in his travel diary, a large and glorious city.
Meanwhile, Decius spreads around 12 square-kilometers, only 2 square kilometers of which have been excavated so far.
Source: Press TV [June 27, 2011]
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| The ancient city of Decius dates back to the Safavid dynasty [Credit: Press TV] |
“There is no historical basis for choosing the name Decius for the city and the name was chosen by the people of the region because of the site's antiquity and historical significance,” said the head of Decius archaeological team, Hamideh Choubak.
Outstanding decorations such as turquoise and red inscriptions, floral patterns and Kufic inscriptions of Qur'anic verses have been discovered in the mosque, which dates back to the Safavid dynasty.
Archaeologists have also found the city's public bath, with more than 12 separate sections and a special royal sector.
As one of Iran's major trading and economic hubs, Decius had connections with Eastern countries.
The worldly known Italian traveler Marco Polo called Decius, in his travel diary, a large and glorious city.
Meanwhile, Decius spreads around 12 square-kilometers, only 2 square kilometers of which have been excavated so far.
Source: Press TV [June 27, 2011]